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A record-breaking Irish teenager, frustration at Chelsea, and switching from the North to the Republic
13+ hour, 26+ min ago (958+ words) CHRISTOPHER ATHERTON HAS already set one footballing record that is unlikely to be broken anytime soon. At 13, in September 2022, the Armagh native made his senior debut with Glenavon, in the process becoming the UK's youngest-ever player. He initially joined Glenavon…...
Forest beaten, Palace held, while Robbie Keane's Ferencvaros take big step towards quarters
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (686+ words) Nottingham Forest suffered another Europa League defeat to Midtjylland after Cho Gue-sung's late header earned the Danish side a 1-0 win at the City Ground in the last-16 first leg. Forest were aiming to avenge their previous loss to Midtjylland, who…...
'He has to blow the whistle. It’s nonsense stuff. It costs us three points"
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (598+ words) STEPHEN BRADLEY WAS fuming and Joey O'Brien had little sympathy. "I haven't a clue. Someone over there said it to me. What's he saying, that it was out, was it? Under-10 stuff isn't it. Play to the whistle," the Shelbourne…...
Carla Ward: 'It’s tough to take, sickening really. It's just two moments in two games"
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (530+ words) REPUBLIC OF IRELAND head coach Carla Ward has bemoaned another "sickening" defeat after a 2-1 reversal to Netherlands in Utrecht. A Lineth Beerenseyn brace either side of Katie McCabe's penalty early in the second half at Stadion Galgenwaard meant it was…...
Liverpool produce second-half blitz at Wolves to reach FA Cup quarter-finals
1+ week, 1+ day ago (614+ words) DEFENDER ANDY ROBERTSON was the unlikely architect of Liverpool's 3-1 FA Cup victory over Wolves which eased some of the pressure on head coach Arne Slot. The Scotland captain broke the deadlock with his first goal since September and then crossed…...
Ronan Foxe signs two-year senior Munster contract
1+ week, 3+ day ago (121+ words) MUNSTER RUGBY AND the IRFU have confirmed that Ronan Foxe will be promoted to the province's senior squad next season on a two-year deal. The 23-year-old prop joined the academy in 2023, and has since gone on to make eight senior…...
Former Cork City boss Ger Nash charged with drink-driving
1+ week, 3+ day ago (248+ words) A DATE HAS been fixed for the hearing of a drink-driving and dangerous driving case involving former professional footballer and Cork City manager Ger Nash. Nash, formerly of Fota Island, Co Cork and now living in Sweden, was charged with…...
FAI insist director of football 'acted in good faith' as Fifa review transfer agreements
2+ week, 3+ day ago (412+ words) THE FAI BOARD and chief executive David Courell have given their full backing to director of football John Martin while Fifa review two agreements dating back to his time as Shamrock Rovers chief executive. World football's governing body is currently…...
Bernardo Silva feared title race was over before Man City comeback at Liverpool
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (521+ words) BERNARDO SILVA FEARED the title race was over before Manchester City produced a late comeback to win at Liverpool on Sunday. City trailed 1-0 with six minutes remaining at Anfield before rallying with a Silva equaliser and Erling Haaland penalty to…...
Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (680+ words) 10.45am Cycling, Women's UAE Tour " Stage 2 TNT Sports 1 12pm Tennis, WTA 500 Abu Dhabi, WTA 250 Ostrava, WTA 250 Cluj, ATP 250 Montpellier Sky Sports Tennis 2.30pm Cycling, Tour of Valencia " Stage 3 TNT Sports 3 5.15pm Horse Racing, Newcastle ITV4 5.30pm Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony TNT Sports 2 and BBC Two 6pm Sigerson…...